A Lancaster man will serve at least 3½ years in state prison for not being truthful with authorities about his job status and where he was living – as required under Megan’s Law.

Christopher A. Dixon, 62, is obligated to register personal information and living arrangements with state police for the rest of his life. Dixon has convictions of rape and aggravated indecent assault.

Lancaster city police determined Dixon was living at a home on High Street and had lost a job he claimed to hold.

Dixon pleaded guilty this week to two felony counts of failure to register and sentenced to 3½ to 7 years in prison.

Dixon claimed his address was in the area of Binns Park at North Queen Street and Chestnut Street. He also claimed to be working with a printing company.

Assistant District Attorney Fritz Haverstick said police saw Dixon repeatedly entering a home in the 400 block of High Street – pulling a key from a pocket and checking the mailbox before entering.

ADA Haverstick said police also found Dixon’s clothes and mail inside the High Street home.

Regarding employment, police discovered Dixon lost his job less than a month after being hired.

Lancaster County Judge Thomas Sponaugle ordered sentence.

At the hearing, Dixon said he was not in trouble until police became involved.

Judge Sponaugle pointed out that police were verifying Dixon’s compliance with the law.

City police Detective Heather Halstead filed charges and was in court for sentencing.

MEDIA CONTACT: Brett A. Hambright, 717-295-2041; bhambright@co.lancaster.pa.us; Twitter: @BrettHambright